How to make Sfogliatelle

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Sfogliatelle is cooked the way Campania cooks it — good olive oil used without counting, salt judged by hand, and no fuss about the plate. This is the home version, written down the way an Italian family cook actually puts it on the table.

Sfogliatelle is a classic pastry from Campania, Italy, known for its crisp, flaky layers and rich filling. This dish captures the essence of Italian home cooking, where ingredients like good olive oil and a pinch of salt are used with intuition rather than precision. The taste of sfogliatelle is a delightful blend of textures and flavors, with the crunch of the pastry giving way to a creamy ricotta filling, sweetened with powdered sugar and accented by the subtle warmth of cinnamon and the bright notes of candied citron. It's a treat that brings a taste of Campania to any table.